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Gone are the days of waiting in a queue in a branch or on the phone to talk to your bank.
Today, customers are able to quickly raise their issues through social media, and it has become an important method for banks to build relationships with their customers and to reach a younger audience.
As is true for success in any business, it is important to be where your customers are, and future banking customers are online.
So how are the UK's biggest banks using social media?
Barclays Bank
Barclays has a number of different branded Twitter accounts for each of its areas of business, sponsorships and services (we counted nearly 20!), including Careers, Cycle Hire and Barclays Stockbrokers.
Its biggest following comes from its official title sponsor's feed for Barclays Premier League football supporters @BarclaysFooty, which has 106,348 followers and regularly posts content relating to the football Premier League teams and matches, as well as running competitions to win tickets to games, and promoting its #YouAreFootball campaign.
Meanwhile, @Barclayswealth, its Twitter page for Barclays wealth and investment management, has 17,231 followers, and pushes out regular content generally about financial services and economy.
While Barclays' Twitter account dedicated to 'news' (@Barclays) has 6,048 followers, it is the customer service account @BarclaysOnline (16,616 followers) that has the most interaction with followers.
Barclays promotes its Twitter customer service through a link from its website 'Contact Us' page, actively encouraging its customers to contact Barclays via Twitter.
@BarclaysOnline responds to queries/complaints via Twitter Monday-Friday between 8am and 8pm, meaning that potentially complaints and criticisms could be unanswered but visible to the wide Twitter audience for almost 12 hours overnight and even longer at weekends.
However, during the working hours, Barclays is relatively quick to reply to Tweets, although having a 140 character limit means that it often spends quite a while trying to resolve the issue publicly via Twitter before eventually asking customers to email.
Barclays regularly updates its Facebook page and has received over 328,000 'likes'. Similar to its Twitter account, Barclays delivers customer service through Facebook, responding to comments and wall posts and engaging with customers between 8am and 8pm, Monday-Friday.
It also uses its Facebook page as a promotional tool, advertising competitions it is running, promoting its services and products such as its Lifeskills programme and personalised debit cards, and pushing other campaigns, like #YouAreFootball.
To promote Barclays' launch of Your Bank – Barclays' new website for its customers to share their ideas on how Barclays can improve everyday banking - Barclays ran live discussions on Facebook every day for a week. This coincided with a promoted #YourBank trend on Twitter in the middle of the week.
This was a great way to launch the new customer feedback website, as it engaged with customers and enabled people to join in a live discussion with senior Barclays personnel around topics of interest to them, such as 'Mobile Banking' and 'Local Branches'.
Barclays does have a LinkedIn presence, but the main profile page is used mainly for recruitment and posting job vacancies.
There are some areas on the profile that are still incomplete, and Barclays could make better use of its profile page to highlight their products and services.
However, Barclays is a lot more active on LinkedIn Groups.
While Barclays does have a Google+ page, with 808 followers, it is not actively posting on the page.
HSBC also has a number of different Twitter accounts for different areas of its business, such as the Press Office and Careers, and also for the different countries it has branches in, e.g. HSBC Brazil, HSBC Mexico.
In the UK, HSBC promotes its official customer service Twitter feed on its website as a means for customers to contact the bank.
Compared to @BarclaysOnline, @HSBC_UK_Help has a much smaller Twitter following, with only 5,769 followers. This is despite the fact that it is managed seven days a week, 7am-11pm, and is quick to respond to customer queries and complaints.
HSBC has a Facebook page set up dedicated to students, which has over 134,000 'likes' and actively engages with its student audience on a daily basis.
HSBC also runs its annual student bursary competition via its Facebook page – creating brand ambassadors by giving something back to its Facebook fans.
However, it seems that students are the only customers able to interact with HSBC via Facebook, as the main HSBC Bank Facebook page is inactive and appears to be unmanned with no replies from HSBC Bank on the questions and complaints posted on the page.
HSBC does have a LinkedIn page, with 320,765 followers, but it is not regularly posting any content other than job adverts. However, it does have more LinkedIn content than Barclays overall, highlighting its Products & Services and even sharing video content.
HSBC also has an open LinkedIn Group with over 11,500 members, but a lot of the discussions posted are unrelated to banking or finance.
HSBC has a few different Google+ pages, none of which are actively used. The main HSBC Google+ page has 878 followers, with 675 people having HSBC in their circles, yet the generic Google-issued cover image hasn't been updated to reflect the HSBC branding and there are no posts.
NatWest also has a variety of Twitter accounts, but it is its Customer Service team at @NatWest_Help and @Natwest_Help2 that has the biggest following (over 21,600 followers). @NatWest_Help is managed 7 days a week, 8am-8pm, and responds quickly to direct Tweets.
It also proactively searches for mentions of NatWest and replies to them, too. In the case of complaints about other banks with mentions of switching, @NatWest_Help helpfully Tweets with offers of assistance and the link to their Account Switching webpage, making potential new customers feel valued.
Natwest has an active Facebook page with over 131,000 'likes'. It posts content regularly and delivers customer service via Facebook by replying to customer posts and comments.
It also promotes its latest campaigns and advertising, and engages with its customers through quizzes.
NatWest has a couple of LinkedIn pages but is very inactive, having not even updated its profile picture from the default and doesn't appear to be utilising this platform at all.
Of the three banks we have discussed, NatWest is the most active on Google+ - although fresh content is not posted regularly. It has 2,588 followers and 281 people have NatWest in their Circles.
But it has not updated its cover image to remain consistent with the branding on its Facebook and Twitter pages, suggesting that it isn't following a clear strategy for its Google+ management.
NatWest used Pinterest to showcase its 'Pigs by Kids' competition entries when it was looking for a new piggy bank mascot.
The competition was open to children aged 13 years and younger, so using social media was a great way to reach this younger audience. The bank has not used Pinterest since this competition ran in November 2012, however.
Overall, while each bank has a presence across the main social media platforms, they are primarily focusing on using Facebook and Twitter to deliver customer service.
None of the banks are shying away from complaints on social media, and are quickly acting to appease disgruntled customers.
This shows that they all place importance on these platforms for interaction with their customers, even if most of the issues cannot be solved over social media and require following up by telephone or email.
But, there is room for banks to use Google+ and LinkedIn to engage with current customers and potential customers, and to get more creative with their content across all platforms.
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I agree that social media is one of the most powerful marketing tools in use today. Like you say in points 4 and 5, it is especially important to respond personally through these public channels when a customer is having problems with products or services!!
Implicit in this is the notion that banks are moving away from the "digital megaphone" and moving towards more of a "conversation." This is good. What's missing, however, is the notion of the platforms for engagement beyond just social and inclusive of mobile and digital. We see this as key. The ability to engage seamlessly across all platforms increases the conversation and the conversion.
Same here! I believe that social media played a big role in building relationship with customers and in reaching people.
I think social media is good tool,it can expose a lot of social problems, but also can help products or companies improve visibility.
No doubt that Social media sites has become a huge platform that are now used to sell products and services by small as well as large business.
This is very interesting :D
I believe Social media is now backbone of advertisement and promotion field every one can easily buy / sell any kind of product in this platform.
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A good article, especially as there is the issue of Data Protection which I believe makes it so banks have to be careful about explicitly identifying individuals as customers. Always found this weird as by tweeting them a customer does this!
I guess this is why many show they are actively responsive but encourage the interaction to happen over a private message or phone.
Nowadays social media is playing a key role in each and every aspect of the business. On building relations with the clients or customers to generating sales lead, social media is everywhere.
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Great examples of Social Media integration into bank marketing strategies. Bank are usually wary of social media and understandably so. However examples of Barclays and HSBC prove that if social is done right, it can really open up a can of worms. Read a similar post on how banks can lay out their social roadmap and take the step in the right direction vis a vis social. Find it here http://blog.xerago.com/2013/09/a-social-roadmap-for-bankers/


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As the director of a pair of startlingly original horror thrillers, Douglassville native Jim Mickle is the first to admit he has no appetite for remakes.
So when he was approached by the producers of the Mexican cannibal movie "We Are What We Are" about shooting an English-language version, his first instinct was to take a pass.
But then Mickle sat down and watched the movie and, much to his surprise, he ate it up.
"The film changed my mind," says Mickle. "After I watched it, I felt like it was an interesting movie in its own right. But I also felt like (director Jorge Michael Grau) hadn't done everything with the concept that could be done.
"I felt like I could take it in different directions but still address the themes that Jorge was playing with. There was still something really interesting to be done with it."
"Interesting" is a good word to describe "We Are What We Are," a cannibal movie unlike any you've seen before. Bill Sage stars as Frank Parker, the patriarch of a flesh-eating clan who, after his wife's accidental death, turns to his two daughters (Ambyr Childers of "The Master" and Julia Garner of "Martha Marcy May Marlene") to continue the family tradition of killing and preparing the family meal.
Meanwhile, a torrential downpour begins to flood the Parker's small town, threatening to uncover clues that might expose the family's secrets. Co-starring in the film is Michael Parks and former Reading resident Kelly McGillis, who also starred in Mickle's previous feature, "Stake Land."
When the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival back in January, it received rave reviews from a number of trade publications which are notoriously tough on horror thrillers.
Not surprisingly given the positive reviews and sold-out Sundance screenings, "We Are" sold quickly to distributor E1, a New York-based company which will open the film in Philadelphia on Oct. 11.
The success of "We Are What We Are" has allowed Mickle to finally quit his day job as an editor on commercials and videos.
"I don't have time for my day job anymore, luckily," he said with a laugh. "When I got back from Sundance, I started my next movie ('Cold in July' with Don Johnson and Michael C. Hall) and then I had to jump into post-production on that, and into promotion for 'We Are What We.'
"It's nice to be able to focus on my movies and not have to fit them in on lunch breaks and after hours."
One of the reasons that "We Are" has been netting positive reviews is because it builds suspense so effectively. Mickle spends time crafting interesting characters before uncorking the cannibal gore. And even then, the ickiest elements are left to the viewers' imagination.
"Any time we came upon a scene that required (cannibalism), we'd say, 'How do we show it without showing it? How do we do it through clever references?'
"We have a couple moments that go there. But I'm proud of the fact that when you expect the film to (get gory), we pull back."
As far as Mickle is concerned, "We Are" is less of a cannibal movie and more about a family struggling to stay together after something horrible has happened to them.
"The actors can't play the horror but they can play (the family dynamics)," said Mickle. "You can watch the movie and forget it has this dark side to it.
"In some sense, Frank is just a father who's doing his best to keep his family together and to stick to his traditions."
Indeed, the religious Parkers are about as far from the cannibal clan in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" as you can get.
"Cannibals are usually portrayed as monsters so it was fun to play with that a bit," said Mickle, who co-wrote the film with his long-time writing partner, Nick Damici. "The people in this movie do horrible things so it was a challenge to also make them likeable and believable. They're the cannibals next door."
While Mickle's last movie "Stake Land" was filmed primarily in Douglasville, this time around he shot the movie in Upstate New York near where he and his girlfriend live. But he did include at least one nod to his hometown.
"There's a trailer park called Valley View in the movie," he said. "We called it that after the Valley View trailer park in Douglasville, on 422. So that's my little reference to my hometown."
Jim isn't the only filmmaker in his family. His sister, Beth Mickle, is one of the most in-demand production designers in Hollywood, with a handful of big films to her credit, including "2 Guns" with Denzel Washington, "Arbitrage" with Richard Gere and the now-playing comedy "Thanks For Sharing" with Gwyneth Paltrow.
Jim hasn't worked with his sister since she designed "Mulberry Street," his first feature. But it hasn't been for lack of trying.
"Beth was still in Thailand doing `Only God Forgives' when I was making `We Are,' " recalled Jim. "And then for 'Cold in July,' she'd just started Will Smith's next movie. And that has a budget about a hundred times what my film had.
"But one day our paths will cross, and we'll make another movie together … Beth is really kicking butt out there. It's amazing. To come from the indie world and be navigating these giant, studio movies is really incredible. She's incredible."
A 1998 graduate of Daniel Boone High School, Jim admited that growing up he used to watch a lot of horror movies as an excuse to check out the monsters and creatures created by the films' special effects artists.
When he watched Sam Raimi's "Army of Darkness," though, he suddenly realized that special effects are best enjoyed when they're in the service of a terrific story.
Growing up, Jim and Beth used to make movies together in their backyard. The lessons Jim learned in Douglasville he still uses today.
"Making those movies taught me to not be precious and to simply make do with what you have," said Mickle. "I learned to embrace what I had and find a way to make it interesting. And that still works for me now.
"Even on 'We Are,' where we had a pretty incredible cast, it was still a low-budget film. And we weren't able to get everything we planned for. We had to improvise. And sometimes that is the most fun. The actors really sink their teeth into because we're all discovering it as we go."
After graduating from Daniel Boone, Jim headed to NYU to major in film. While still a student – and for a few years afterwards – he worked a series of entry level jobs, including a storyboard artist on "The Hebrew Hammer," a production assistant on "Spider-Man 2" and "Made in Manhattan," and a lightning technician on "Transamerica" and "Shortbus."
In the 2000s, Mickle hooked up with Damici and the pair enjoyed almost immediate success with "Mulberry Street," a horror thriller about rat-zombies taking over Manhattan. The film was picked up for distribution by Lionsgate. Next came the vampire chiller "Stake Land," which landed in theaters via IFC.
Mickle believes that growing up in Douglasville shaped him as an artist ."I think there's a small town element in all of my movies," he said. "Had I grown up in New York or L.A., I don't know if movies would have seemed so special to me. I might have been more cynical about filmmaking.
"I hope I bring a different tone to my movies, and I think that comes from just growing up in a real town."
Mickle's next movie "Cold in July" is being prepped for an early 2014 release. Part western and part thriller, the film is hugely ambitious compared to the more contained "We Are What We."
"It feels like a billion different movies in one," said Mickle. "Every week, it felt like we were shooting a new movie."
Colloborating with Michael C. Hall fresh off his "Dexter" run was a treat, said the filmmaker. "It was interesting working with someone who's done so much in so many different genres: theater, TV and film.
"It was fascinating to see how he could adapt to anything … Don Johnson was the same way. You could almost throw anything at them and they'd find a way to make it work."


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Seriously: Where Is The Link Between Copyright Infringement And Terrorism/Organized Crime
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I've noted several times an increasingly popular trope of the intellectual monopolists: since counterfeiting is often linked with organised crime, and because counterfeiting and copyright infringement are vaguely similar, it follows as surely as night follows day that copyright infringement is linked with organised crime.But, of course, that's not the case. In fact, those who traffic in things like counterfeit DVDs are discovering that unauthorized access to online files is actually harming the counterfeit DVD business that organized crime has used in the past. Based on the logic put forth by the entertainment industry, shouldn't we cheer on The Pirate Bay for putting DVD counterfeiters (and thus, organized criminals and terrorists) out of business?
Moody goes on to challenge the idea that copyright infringement leads to people being put in harm's way:
*Counterfeiting* can certainly be a threat to consumer health and safety, and needs to be combated vigorously, but the idea that copyright infringement might be is simply risible, and it's an insult to our intelligence even to suggest it.Indeed. This is a problem. So, let's start calling the industry on this. Can they show any actual evidence that basic online copyright infringement is in any way linked to organized crime or terrorism?


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Less rainfall expected for the Hawaiian Islands according to scientistsUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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Oliver Timm
Assistant Researcher, International Pacific Research Center
Almost imperceptibly, rainfall over the Hawaiian Islands has been declining since 1978, and this trend is likely to continue with global warming through the end of this century, according to a team of scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the University of Colorado at Boulder.
This latest Hawaiʻi rainfall study, published in the March 13, 2013, early online issue of the Journal of Geophysical Research, supports previous work conducted at the University of Hawaiʻi. What has been unclear, however, is whether this drying trend will continue.
"For water resource and ecosystem management, and for other societal needs, we need to know whether this drying trend will continue this century," said lead investigator Oliver Elison Timm at the International Pacific Research Center at UH Mānoa.
As of now, not even cutting edge climate models have enough resolution to capture the diverse rainfall pattern over Hawaiʻi, where dry and wet areas often lie only a mile or even less apart.
To work around this problem, the team devised a method called 'statistical downscaling.' They first got a take on the effects of the general drying trend on local heavy-rain days by reanalyzing observations from 1978 to 2010 at 12 rain-gauge stations spread throughout the islands. Studying hundreds of weather patterns during such days, they identified the typical atmospheric circulation patterns in the North Pacific that favor heavy rains over Hawaiʻi.
"The patterns we saw did not surprise us," recalled Elison Timm. "For example, we found that the typical winter Kona storms with moist air-flow from the South often produce torrential rains in the islands."
Using those weather patterns linked to heavy rains, the team developed a statistical model that estimates the number of heavy rain events during a year. They found that the large circulation patterns over the mid-latitude and tropical North Pacific have already shifted since 1978 so that fewer weather disturbances reach the Islands during the rainy season from November through April.
"We can't predict individual rain events with our method," clarified Thomas W. Giambelluca, Professor in the Department of Geography at UH Mānoa, "but it gives us a very good estimate of the number of heavy rain events in a given season based on the large-scale atmospheric circulation patterns."
Combining information from their statistical model and cutting-edge climate models driven with the projected increase in greenhouse gases until the end of this century, the scientists conclude that we can expect the recent trend towards drier winter seasons with fewer heavy-rain days to continue through the end of this century.
"It is extremely difficult to take all the uncertainties into account and our overall result may not apply to all sites in Hawai'i," cautioned Senior Researcher Henry Diaz from the University of Colorado. "We are just beginning to understand the details of how climate change will affect the Hawaiian Islands. We do not know yet how further warming will impact extreme heavy downpours."
Oliver Elison Timm, Mami Takahashi, Thomas W. Giambelluca, and Henry F. Diaz, 2013: On the Relation between Large-Scale Circulation Pattern and Heavy Rain Events over the Hawaiian Islands: Recent Trends and Future Changes. Journal of Geophysical Research, (early online-release in March 2013, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jgrd.50314/abstract)
The project was supported by grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service through the Pacific Island Climate Change Cooperative and the Pacific Islands Climate Science Center. Additional funding was provided jointly by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District, and the Commission on Water Resource Management, Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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Yale to Face Stony Brook, Quinnipiac and Rhode Island This Weekend
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- Live Stats for each match of Yale Invitational
- Video
- 2010 Yale Roster
- Stony Brook Information
- Quinnipiac Information
- Rhode Island Information
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale women's volleyball team hopes history repeats itself this weekend. The Bulldogs open the 2010 season on Friday by hosting the Yale Invitational, an event they have swept each of the last three seasons. The Bulldogs host Stony Brook on Friday night at 7 p.m., and finish up on Saturday at home with matches against Quinnipiac (1 p.m.) and Rhode Island (7 p.m.).
The Bulldogs finished last season 21-4 and 11-3 in Ivy play. This year, Yale features a combination of youth and skill. The squad showcases one senior and three juniors on this season's roster, but have three all-Ivy honorees returning, including senior team captain Kelly Ozurovich at the libero position, junior Bridget Hearst (opposite hitter) and sophomore Kerry Clavadetscher (setter).
Stony Brook, of the America East Conference, dropped to 0-4 this season after a 3-0 loss at St. John's on Aug. 31. The Seawolves return two all-conference selections from a year ago – senior middle blocker Ashley Headen and sophomore Corinne Perry.
Quinnipiac (0-3) opened its season last weekend in Massachusetts and lost matches to Holy Cross, Fordham and Boston College. The Bobcats, who play in the Northeast Conference, return their top setter, Kayla Lawler, and leading hitter, Kelby Carey.
Rhode Island went 1-2 last weekend at the Colgate Invitational to begin its season. Following an opening win against Fairfield, the Rams lost to Colgate and Syracuse. Rhody, of the Atlantic 10 Conference, lost only one senior from its 2009 roster.


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The giveaway is now closed. The winners will be announced later today. Thanks for participating.
I have two books to give away - Nikon D90 and Nikon D5000:
Both are written by David Busch (web site | bibliography). His Nikon D300s book is coming up at the end of the month. Click on the above images to take a sneak peak inside the books on Amazon.
This time the rules will be different than the first NR giveaway: you will just have to leave a comment to this post with the camera model you have/are interested in - for example "D90" or "D5000". You can pick only one model and win only one book. One entry per person. You can leave other comments if you wish, but for the drawing I will consider only comments that have one of the two keywords ("D90" or "D5000"). I will close all comments in 24 hours and will randomly pick one winner for each book. Of course I don't believe in "US only" giveaways and I will ship those books anywhere in the world.Fine print: The contest is void where prohibited by law. If you are not old enough to be eligible to win a free photography book, go live someplace else. All taxes are the responsibility of the winner. NikonRumors.com is not responsible for anything.


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A Different City
Seattle hopes to become the world's first climate-neutral city. It's no small task: The City must account for, and reduce, the carbon footprint of everything from transportation to trash for hundreds of thousands of people. City Council President and YES! Magazine board member Richard Conlin is blogging about the city's efforts.
The City Council's goal of reaching carbon neutrality will take many years—and we are leading the world in making this commitment and trying to figure out how to get there. At the current rate, it will be a long time before we have a coordinated national strategy, and progress toward an international agreement is painfully slow.
But even if the world achieved carbon neutrality overnight, the climate is already changing, and we must adapt to that even if atmospheric carbon begins to decline. In all likelihood, we have at least several decades of changing climate before we can turn around greenhouse gas concentrations. Some of the more pessimistic assessments suggest that not even a turnaround will undo the changes that are likely to happen this century.
There is great uncertainty about what the climate future looks like or will bring, with a range of computer models ranging from the challenging to the disastrous. However, we know enough now to inform our actions, and the City Council and our Departments have been working for several years to identify strategies for adaptation. In 2008, the Council received a consultant report that outlined possible mitigation and adaptation strategies, and in 2010 the Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE), in response to a Statement of Legislative Intent (a Council policy guidance tool), submitted a comprehensive assessment of areas of vulnerability, actions taken to date, and proposals for additional actions. In 2011, the Council will begin reviewing and acting on these recommendations.
The Climate Impacts Group (CIG) projects the following changes in the Pacific Northwest, all of which the City will have to be prepared to face:
- A 0.5 degree temperature rise per decade over the next 50 years.
- Modest changes in precipitation, but possible shifts to drier summers and wetter winters, with the likelihood of increasing storm events.
- Spring snowpack decreases of more than 50 percent by the 2080s, leading to streamflow issues.
- Sea level rises between three and 22 inches by 2050.
- Migration to the relatively stable Northwest from more impacted areas ("climate refugees").
- Pressure on public health and emergency management from heat waves, insect-borne illness, air pollution, and extreme storm and heat events.
OSE recommended the following guiding strategies for adapting to these situations:
- Improve our response capability by increasing resources dedicated to adaptation and organizing ourselves more effectively.
- Build infrastructure that is adaptable to climate change—taking into account sea level rise and mitigating precipitation and temperature increases.
- Use market-based approaches where possible, such as tradable permits or tax and price incentives, to build resilience.
- Mandate or prohibit actions that would be problematic, such as building in flood plains.
- Bring together stakeholders to formulate common strategies, including creating a regional joint compact to outline joint responsibilities and actions.
- Improve residents' access to information on climate change impacts.
OSE also identified six main areas where Seattle is likely to experience climate change impacts:
- Buildings, transportation, utility, and communication infrastructure are vulnerable to climate change impacts such as flooding, heat events, and sea level rise. Land use regulations, stormwater and transportation projects, and building design and operations must be modified to address these.
How We Saved the Climate
Bill McKibben imagines himself in the year 2100, looking back at a century of climate chaos and asking: What did it take to save the world?
- Public health and emergency management systems are likely to come under stress and require new resources to protect the health and well-being of Seattle's communities.
- Natural systems are likely to come under increased stress, with threats to native species, new invasive species, and the loss of ecosystem functions. Restoration and protection must be thought through strategically and enhanced.
- Water supply will be impacted, especially by the loss of snow pack and change in the timing of streamflows, with increasing summer demand. Demand management will be a key tool.
- Electricity supply will also be affected in similar ways. Diversification of the energy portfolio and new demand and supply management strategies will be required.
- The adverse impacts of climate change are likely to fall most heavily on the poor and those with limited access to resources. Strategies must include a social justice lens to ensure that this is taken into account.
With this data in mind, Seattle is beginning to sketch out our strategic focus on how to best use resources to manage adaptation needs.
Up next: How do we adapt to the climate changes we know we will face?
- from Richard Conlin's blog about Seattle's efforts at reaching carbon neutrality.
Stories, resources, multimedia, and discussion on the exciting project that could change the way you think about your life—and the planet, too.
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Island Lake twin remains in critical condition, fund set up
Wauconda area families are rallying around the family of 10-year-old Griffin Shirey, who died in a crash Monday, and his twin brother, Nicholas, who is fighting for his life at a Park Ridge hospital.
While Nicholas Shirey remains in the intensive care unit at Lutheran General Hospital, close friends of his family have set up a collection fund to help with costs incurred by the tragedy.
"We are using email, social media. We are calling organizations that the children have been involved in," said Susan Tiesi, whose son was a friend of the twins. "You can't talk to someone or even stop at the grocery store without hearing their last name, or the first name or even about the incident."
Friends set up the collection fund Wednesday at Fifth Third Bank in Island Lake, but anyone wishing to contribute can donate at any Fifth Third Bank under the name "For the Benefit of Nick and Griff Shirey."
Nicholas, who was sitting next to his brother in the back seat of their father's vehicle Monday night when it was struck by a pickup truck, is in critical condition with a lacerated lung at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.
"They need to be left alone. Their other son's life is hanging in the balance," Tiesi said. "Just the management of calls from doctors and health care providers is enough at this point."
The impact on the community has been widespread because the well-known boys were involved in a number of sports teams with students from three separate elementary schools.
"Two little boys -- especially twins -- always stood out," Tiesi said.
Anyone who wishes to donate at the Island Lake branch of Fifth Third Bank can call (847) 526-1766.


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MUSC 210 (CA) Music of America (1)
This course is intended to survey the growth and development of the musical arts in America. Starting with an introduction to fundamentals of music the course is followed by an overview of Native American, African, European, and Hispanic influences on the development of American Music. Special attention will be paid to how music was created and experienced; how music functioned in relation to society and religion; how meaning is inherent in both style and subject matter; and how music is important to us today.
- General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Creating in the Arts
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Pumpkin Pie with Walnut CrustLaurie Gauguin | Delicious Living
- Serves: 12 people
- Calories per serving: 216
This delicious, press-in crust has a sandy texture similar to a graham cracker crust. To prevent it from getting soggy, store pie at room temperature instead of refrigerating. It will keep well for two days at room temperature; five days refrigerated. Ingredient tip: Be sure your spices are fresh for maximum flavor. Serving tip: The orange-scented, tofu-and-yogurt topping nicely balances the sweet pie; but you can indulge in whipped cream, of course.
- To make Orange Whipped Topping: Combine all topping ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth. Cover and refrigerate. (It will thicken when cooled.)
- To make crust: Preheat oven to 350˚. Toast walnuts on a baking sheet until fragrant, 10-15 minutes. Cool. Place walnuts, flours, sugar, and salt in a food processor and process until nuts are finely ground. In a small bowl, whisk together oil and evaporated milk until smooth. Drizzle oil mixture into nut mixture while pulsing the food processor. Process until just combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Oil and flour a deep 9-inch pie plate, tapping out excess flour. Press crust evenly into bottom and sides of pie plate (do not press onto rim). Prick all over with a fork. Bake on middle rack until edges are lightly browned and crust is firm, 25-35 minutes. Pass egg white through a strainer, shaking to leave the thick part behind. Mix with a pinch of salt, then liberally brush crust with egg white. Return to oven until crust has a sheen and egg white is dry, 5- 7 minutes. (This will help the crust stay firm when adding pumpkin mixture.) Cool completely, about 40 minutes.
- To make filling: Combine sugar, pumpkin, maple syrup, salt, ginger, and cinnamon in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Add milk, egg white, and whole egg. Process just until smooth. Pour pumpkin mixture into cooled crust. Bake at 350˚ on middle rack until center no longer wiggles when pie is lightly shaken, about 1 hour. Cool completely. Serve each slice with a spoonful of whipped topping.
PER SERVING (with 1 tablespoon topping): 216 cal, 42% fat cal, 10g fat, 1g sat fat, 22mg chol, 5g protein, 27g carb, 2g fiber, 126mg sodium


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Afghanistan's transition out of war is not shaping up to be very peaceful. Every day seems to bring another militant attack and more civilian lives lost as Afghan forces struggle to take over security ahead of the pullout of most foreign troops next year. Powerful women are being targeted with violence and kidnapping in parts of the country that are slipping back under Taliban control, and the no one is quite sure what will happen come elections next spring, when long-time leader President Hamid Karzai has said he will step down from power.
Whether Afghanistan can find more stable ground depends in no small part on the government's ability to wean itself off outside aid. Many think the country's rich natural resources are destined to be part of that. Oil and gas exploitation are in their nascent stages, and the U.S. government has estimated that the nation's mineral wealth could be worth as much as $1 trillion. Over several decades, geologist have identified rich deposits of copper, gold, iron ore, lithium and rare earths around the country. The challenge is getting people to show up and put some money into digging them up. Though artisanal mining for stones like emeralds and lapis lazuli has been done here for centuries, large investment in the potentially lucrative industrial mining sector has a long way to go. Part of the problem is safety, part of the problem is that not enough exploration has been done to attract even risk-prone investors, and part of the problem is concern over what will happen to the money once it does start to come.
"There is potential in the country, but it's how you manage it," says Atiq Sediqi, an adviser to the Ministry of Mines. "If it goes into pockets, like it has in Congo or Nigeria, then we're doomed."
Yuri Kozyrev is a contract photographer for TIME and was named the 2011 Photographer of the Year in the Pictures of the Year International competition.
Krista Mahr is TIME's South Asia Bureau Chief and correspondent in New Delhi, India.


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Ernest Hemingway and Government Art Subsidies: A Farewell to Alms
Ernest Hemingway and Government Art Subsidies: A Farewell to Alms
It's often said that life imitates art, but for Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway, art imitated his famously independent lifestyle. This month marks the 100th anniversary of this former Michiganian's birth—and offers a lesson on the need to keep art independent of government.
Hemingway was born in Illinois in July, 1899, but he spent his first 19 summers at the family cottage on Walloon Lake near Petoskey. As an adult, he lived in many places including Florida, France, and Cuba, but he wrote about Michigan people and places in many of his most memorable stories.
Hemingway's writing reflected his belief that individuals had to work independently to create true art. He generously supported promising young writers with advice and money, but stressed the need for them to find their own unique voices.
Today, many artists compromise their voices by depending on government programs—such as the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs—that offer support with political strings attached.
Artists should heed Hemingway's advice about the need for creative independence, and art patrons should follow his example of private and voluntary support for talented young artists. The arts are too important to depend on government.
For the Mackinac Center, this is Catherine Martin.


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The newly hired assistant town manager in Apex has been a police officer, a volunteer firefighter, a real-estate appraiser and an elected official.
Andrew Havens, 52, who most recently was the town manager of River Bend in eastern North Carolina, will begin his new job July 7. As assistant town manager, Havens will help handle Apex's finances, planning services and more.
"I was thrilled at the opportunity," Havens said. "I was blown away by the passion people had for local government, and I look forward to learning from Bruce (Radford) and the department heads' experience."
Radford, who works as the town manager, said Havens is a good fit for the job. The town received 272 applications for the position.
As part of the hiring process, candidates went through role-playing exercises and interviews to determine their ability to handle certain situations. They were judged by a group of current town managers and assistant town managers from throughout the region, along with members of the town's human resources department.
"He finished best out of all the applicants," Radford said of Havens. "After I talked to him, it was clear he had the education and experience necessary to be the new assistant town manager."
Havens attended Syracuse University and went on to earn a master's degree in public administration from Walden University.
Havens has 13 years of experience working with municipal government. He previously worked as the town manager in Glasgow, Va., before he took the manager job in River Bend, a town of about 3,100 people.
Before Havens began a career in public administration, he served 12 years in law enforcement and 30 years as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician.
He also served on a governing board while living in Vermont.
"I was in law enforcement while I was also a real-estate appraiser," Havens said. "I was given the opportunity to serve in local government, and after that I knew I wanted to be able to do it for a living."
Radford said he wasn't surprised by the number of applicants who wanted the job.
"We sometimes get as many as 1,000 applications for these positions," he said.
Apex has seen plenty of growth, and developers are building lots of new homes. A building boom poses challenges, Radford said, and the town is looking forward to the completion of a sewage treatment plant and upgrades to an existing water plant.
Radford said he also looks forward to Havens having a hand in helping the town grow.
"Apex is a high-growth community with a small-town feel," Havens said. "I want to help maintain that type of community that people want, while dealing with the growth."
Meanwhile, Havens said he's happy to come to a bigger town.
"I look forward to serving a larger community and welcome the challenges that come with it," he said.
Apex's former assistant town manager, J. Michael Wilson, retired from the position in February after he was charged with driving while impaired. He worked for the town for 35 years.


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The mission of our Burn Center is to provide optimal patient care through the skills of a multi-disciplinary team. Advances in burn care over the past 30 years attest to the value of a dedicated team of professionals working for the patient, all asking questions of each other, sharing observations and information, and seeking solutions to improve care.
The cornerstone of excellence in patient care lies in recognizing and supporting the role of each health care professional, and fostering teamwork to make our efforts successful. It is our continuing goal to remain at the forefront in providing optimal burn care for the patient from the moment of injury through rehabilitation.
Our burn team consists of a multi-disciplinary group of direct care givers such as physicians, a psychologist, nurses, pharmacists, nursing assistants, therapists, social workers, and chaplains. Our team meets weekly to evaluate the patient's progress, develop the patient's plan of care, and set goals for the future.
Our Burn Center has 8 beds in the burn ICU and 16 beds in the acute care unit, with two hydrotherapy areas for wound care, and a gym for therapy. We also have a dedicated waiting area, weekly coffee hour, and the long-term individual units nearby. There is a support group to help burn survivors and their families cope with the long-term effects of serious burn injuries that meets monthly.
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Because it's not possible to determine what kind of gastrointestinal disease is present through observation alone, your doctor may refer you for further testing, which may include performing a biopsy.
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The Silicon Valley Dwell Home Tours, showcasing 10 modern residences, is scheduled this weekend.
• A Meet the Architects Cocktail Reception is slated Friday.
• Homes in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills open Saturday include: "Williams Residence" in Los Altos Hills by 350 Design Studio; "Woodview Terrace" and "Jay Street House" by Field Architecture; "Clay Project" by KC Cullen Design for Living; and "House for a Structural Engineer" by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson.
• Homes open Sunday include: "Menlo Oaks Residence" by Cass Calder Smith Architecture; "Atherton Residence" by Turnbull Griffin Haeslopp Architects; "Hypereichler" by M110 Architecture; "Hillsborough Residence" by Kuth/Ranieri Architects; and "Los Altos Hills Residence" by Cass Calder Smith Architecture.
The Meet the Architects reception is $25, a single-day pass is $75 and a weekend pass, which includes one free ticket to the Meet the Architects reception, is $150.
A portion of the proceeds benefits Dwell Home Tours' nonprofit partner, Architecture for Humanity (www.architectureforhumanity.org).
For tickets and more information, visit www.dwellhometours.com/buy-tickets.


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National Statistics day is celebrated annually 29th June, on the occasion of Birth anniversary of India's eminent statistician Late Prof Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.
It also commemorates the contributions made by PC Mahalanobis in the fields of statistics and economic planning.
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CHICAGO Peyton Mannings first appearance with the Denver Broncos was brief and a bit uneven.
Manning got intercepted near the goal line on the games opening possession and watched from the sideline the rest of the way as Denver beat the Chicago Bears 31-3 in the preseason opener on Thursday night.
All eyes were on Manning, and the results were mixed for the four-time MVP. Considering he missed all of last season with a nerve injury in his neck that weakened his throwing arm and led to his tearful farewell from the Indianapolis Colts, it hardly was a surprise.
Manning is trying to show he still has something left with Denver, and all things considered, Broncos coach John Fox was impressed.
He was remarkable, Fox said. He came back, hes worked very hard. He hasnt played football in (almost) two years. I thought it was a good first drive in these conditions it was sloppy. It was sloppy by the receivers as far as the conditions, but I thought it was a very good first outing.
On a cool and rainy night, Manning completed 4 of 7 passes for 44 yards but didnt have to contend with Julius Peppers or Brian Urlacher. He had all the time he needed, too, so it remains to be seen how hell handle a big hit.
But even with little pressure, he still was a bit off target against Chicago.
On the games first play from scrimmage, his pass was broken up by Chicagos Lance Briggs, and his second nearly was picked off, too. The Bears Geno Hayes tipped the ball near midfield, but Jacob Tamme hauled it in for a 12-yard gain to the Chicago 39.
After a short run by Willis McGahee, Manning found Eric Decker on the left for 10 yards. A 19-yarder to Decker a few plays later put the ball on the 14, and the Broncos looked like they were poised to score.
Instead, on third down at the 12, Manning got picked off when Denvers Brandon Stokley deflected a pass, and Major Wright dived for the interception at the 2. Wright then left the game with a hamstring injury.
Manning was finished for the night, too, and that brought the biggest story to a close.
Another big angle never materialized. That was the Jay Cutler-Brandon Marshall reunion.
They put up big numbers in Denver, and theyre back together after the Bears acquired Marshall from Miami. That blockbuster trade gave Cutler the go-to target hes lacked since he arrived from the Broncos and sent expectations soaring in Chicago after a disappointing 8-8 finish. But instead of a first look, fans got a rain check.
Cutler warmed up but sat out, one day after his fiancée Kristin Cavallari gave birth to a boy named Camden Jack.
Running back Matt Forte and Peppers also were in uniform but did not play. Urlacher, meanwhile, wasnt expected to play after missing time in six practices because of his injured left knee and for personal reasons and was not on the sideline.
With their star quarterback and running back watching, the Bears managed just 41 yards in the first half and trailed 10-0 at the break.
Marshall caught just one pass for 4 yards. Jason Campbell completed 4 of 5 for 13 yards before Josh McCown relieved him, and Michael Bush carried three times for 2 yards in his first appearance as a Bear.
He also lost a fumble in the first quarter to Broncos linebacker Von Miller, which led to a 28-yard field goal from Matt Prater to put the first points of the game on the board.
Colorado State University alumnus Caleb Hanie then came in for Manning and immediately was booed by Chicago fans for failing last year after Cutler suffered a season-ending thumb injury. Besides the field goal, he led the Broncos on a 57-yard touchdown drive in the second quarter and wound up going 7 for 14 for 79 yards.
The Broncos will play the Seattle Seahawks at 7 p.m. on Aug. 18 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High for their second preseason outing.


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In Canby, Lisa Eggers says she's watched three feet of water from the Pudding River overflow into her business parking lot. Right now, Pat's Acres Kart Track Complex she and her husband own is open, but they expect the entire track to be under water within a couple days.
Eggers told KATU, she expects to see "a foot or so of rain on the track... the flatter areas up here the lower areas are going to be deeper...It will look like a big lake."
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Develop chapter unity - Involve new members in chapter committees, have active/new member class retreats, play sports with mixed teams of new and initiated members.
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Anyone know how everything is going with the Tonikka Sisters?
- Grand Moff Tarkin (SA/near SA)- Obi-Wan Kenobi (SA, based off VOTC figure)- Ponda Baba (near SA with removeable arm)- Dr. Evazan (near SA)- Jawa (TAC rerelease)- Red Leader- Commander Praji- SA Rebel Fleet TrooperIf there are 6 figures, I'd throw out Praji and Red Leader
However, we can indeed confirm that SA Stormtrooper versions of our heroes *are* finally coming as part of the EpIV wave along with some more surprises that will be revealed at Comic Con.
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American Jewish World Service
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
45 West 36th Street
New York, NY 10018
45 West 36th Street
New York, NY 10018
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Standards Legend
- Meets Standards
- Standards Not Met
- Did Not Disclose
- Review In Progress
- Unable to Verify
Standards For Charity Accountability
Board Oversight
Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Size
Standard 2 (Number of Board Members)
Soliciting organizations shall have a board of directors with a minimum of five voting members.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Meetings
Standard 3 (Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings)
An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Compensation
Standard 4 (Compensated Board Members)
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.
The organization meets this standard.
Conflict of Interest
Standard 5 (Conflict of Interest)
No transaction(s) in which any board or staff members have material conflicting interests with the charity resulting from any relationship or business affiliation. Factors that will be considered when concluding whether or not a related party transaction constitutes a conflict of interest and if such a conflict is material, include, but are not limited to: any arm's length procedures established by the charity; the size of the transaction relative to like expenses of the charity; whether the interested party participated in the board vote on the transaction; if competitive bids were sought and whether the transaction is one-time, recurring or ongoing.
The organization meets this standard.
Measuring Effectiveness
Effectiveness Policy
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
The organization meets this standard.
Effectiveness Report
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
The organization meets this standard.
Program Expenses
Standard 8 (Program Service Expense Ratio)
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
The organization meets this standard.
Fundraising Expenses
Standard 9 (Fund Raising Expense Ratio)
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.
The organization meets this standard.
Accumulating Funds
Standard 10 (Ending Net Assets)
Avoid accumulating funds that could be used for current program activities. To meet this standard, the charity's unrestricted net assets available for use should not be more than three times the size of the past year's expenses or three times the size of the current year's budget, whichever is higher.
The organization meets this standard.
Audit Report
Standard 11 (Financial Statements)
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $500,000, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $500,000, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.
The organization meets this standard.
Detailed Expense Breakdown
Standard 12 (Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses)
Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.
The organization meets this standard.
Accurate Expense Reporting
Standard 13 (Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements)
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.
The organization meets this standard.
Budget Plan
Standard 14 (Budget)
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.
The organization meets this standard.
Fundraising & Info
Truthful Materials
Standard 15 (Misleading Appeals)
Have solicitations and informational materials, distributed by any means, that are accurate, truthful and not misleading, both in whole and in part. Appeals that omit a clear description of program(s) for which contributions are sought will not meet this standard. A charity should also be able to substantiate that the timing and nature of its expenditures are in accordance with what is stated, expressed, or implied in the charity's solicitations.
The organization meets this standard.
Annual Report
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
The organization meets this standard.
Website Disclosures
Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
The organization meets this standard.
Donor Privacy
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
The organization meets this standard.
Cause Marketing Disclosures
Standard 19 (Cause Related Marketing)
Clearly disclose how the charity benefits from the sale of products or services (i.e., cause-related marketing) that state or imply that a charity will benefit from a consumer sale or transaction. Such promotions should disclose, at the point of solicitation: (a) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the charity (e.g., 5 cents will be contributed to abc charity for every xyz company product sold), (b) the duration of the campaign (e.g., the month of October), (c) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount (e.g., up to a maximum of $200,000).
The organization meets this standard.
Standard 20 (Complaints)
Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and/or local Better Business Bureaus about fund raising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues.
The organization meets this standard.
American Jewish World Service meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Year, State Incorporated
Stated Purpose
to alleviate poverty, hunger and disease among the people of the developing world regardless of race, religion or nationality.
AJWS works to promote human rights and end poverty in the developing world. The organization reports that through grant-making and domestic advocacy, it advances the health and rights of women, girls and LGBT people; promotes civil and political rights; defends access to food, land and livelihoods; and aids communities in the aftermath of disasters. In 2013, AJWS reported that it granted $39 million to 530 groups and focused its work in 19 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. AJWS also supports community-based research about the causes of poverty and human rights abuse and the effectiveness of interventions that seek to overcome them. The organization reports that these findings help AJWS and other international development funders make wiser investment decisions to effect more meaningful, lasting change in the developing world. In the United States, AJWS mobilizes the American Jewish community and other supporters to engage in campaigns and advocate for laws and policies that promote human rights in the developing world. The organization's We Believe campaign seeks to end violence against women, girls and LGBT people and empower girls to end child marriage. AJWS also runs the Global Justice Fellowship and local and national Action Teams, which mobilize leaders in the American Jewish community to organize their communities to promote global justice.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, American Jewish World Service's program expenses were:
|Strategic learning, research and evaluation
|Total Program Expenses:
Governance & Staff
Chief Executive
Ruth Messinger, President and Chief Executive Officer
Chair of the Board
Kathleen Levin
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Independent Civic and Social Organization Professional
Board Size
Paid Staff Size
*2013 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, print advertisements, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals and planned giving.
Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $72,829,872, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
AJWS incurred joint costs of $119,489 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $90,255 was allocated to program expenses, $22,567 was allocated to fundraising expenses, and .
Tax Status
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on American Jewish World Service's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.
|Source of Funds
|Donor advised fund
|Foundation and corporations
|Study tour and miscelleanous Income
|Investment income
|Donated service and goods
|Special event
|Total Income
- Programs: 87%
- Fundraising: 7%
- Administrative: 6%
|Total Income
|Program expenses
|Fundraising expenses
|Administrative expenses
|Other expenses
|Total expenses:
|Income in Excess of Expenses
|Beginning Net Assets
|Other Changes In Net Assets
|Ending Net Assets
|Total Liabilities
|Total Assets
Note: For the year ended December 31, 2013, AJWS reported in-kind donations of $60,304 for legal services
An organization may change its practices at any time without notice. A copy of this report has been shared with the organization prior to publication. It is not intended to recommend or deprecate, and is furnished solely to assist you in exercising your own judgment. If the report is about a charity and states the charity meets or does not meet the Standards for Charity Accountability, it reflects the results of an evaluation of information and materials provided voluntarily by the charity. The name Better Business Bureau is a registered service mark of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
This report is not to be used for fundraising or promotional purposes.


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